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Stork Report: New arrivals

Nov. 19: Born to Jeremy Haapala and Brandy Ambrose of Vernon, a boy, 7 lbs. 5 oz., named Owen Gage Haapala. A grandson for Gail Taylor and David Dyck of Calgary, Alta.; Tracy and Esa Haapala of Vernon, B.C. A great-grandson for Christine Schultz of Winfield, B.C.; Eva-Liisa Haapala of Sicamous, B.C.; Leon Thompson of Prince George, B.C.

Dec. 8: Born to SarahMorrison and Stephen Assenheimer of Vernon, aboy, 7 lbs., named Silas Leo Assenheimer. A grandson for the late Sherry Adele Morrison, Wayne Lysak, both of Vernon; Don and AngAssenheimer of Edmonton, Alta.

Dec. 11: Born to José andKellie Garcia of Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs. 1 oz., named Samuel Frank. A brother for Evan, 23 months. A grandson for Blanche Wilson of West Kelowna, B.C.; Ciro and Maria Garcia of Barrie, Ont.; Frank Bunting and Cathy Price of Nanaimo, B.C.

Dec. 24: Born to Mike and Erica Verhage of Lavington, a girl, 6 lbs. 9 oz., named Karmen Graye. A granddaughter for Tony and Helen Prebushewski of Lavington, B.C.; Bill and Ann Verhage of Cherryville, B.C. A great-granddaughter for Eric and Sherri Ross of Cherryville; Roxsyna and the late Victor Prebushewski of Lumby, B.C.; Pat and Cors Verhage of Vernon, B.C.; Howard Huwer of Coldwater, Ohio. A great-great granddaughter for Alice Inglis of Vernon.

Dec. 24: Born to Sam Veach and Jennifer Bryan of Vernon, B.C., a girl, 9 lbs., named Madison Jessie Veach. A sister for Savannah, 5. A granddaughter for Jim and Susan Veach; Tim and Sue Thompson, Fergus and Sandra Bryan. A great-granddaughter for Art and Kris Johnson of Coldstream, B.C.; Florence Bryan of Vernon.

Dec. 27: Born to Andrew and Kari Kurbis of Coldstream, a boy, 8 lbs. 7 oz., named Thomas Foord Watson. A brother for Noah, 8; Ben, 6. A grandson for Patricia and Patrick Wheatcroft, Nancy and Ken Kurbis. A great-grandson for Evelyn Kurbis, Shirley and George Copeland.

Dec. 28: Born to Vance and Keri Tierney of Tappen, B.C., a boy, 8 lbs. 4 oz., named Keegan Page. A brother for Brogan, 2. A grandson for Dennis and Heather Smith of Tappen; Doug and Moreen Newnes of the U.S.A.; Clayton and Lisa Tierney of Charlottetown, P.E.I. A great-grandson for Beth Armstrong of Salmon Arm, B.C.; Dorothy Brogan of Chilliwack, B.C.

Dec. 28: Born to Bruce and Jenna Abbott of Vernon, a boy, 8 lbs. 10 oz., named William Edwin Abbott. A brother for Grace, 4; Dillan, 3; Everett, 2. A grandson for Mickey and Mary Abbott of Enderby, B.C. Joel and Rita Allen of Lavington, B.C.

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